SAN FRANCISCO -- Fans filled the streets in parts of the Mission and Excelsior districts on Sunday afternoon following the San Francisco 49ers' victory over the Atlanta Falcons.

The 49ers defeated the Falcons, 28-24, to reach the Super Bowl for the first time in 18 years.

Meanwhile, a fan was stabbed in the neck during an altercation outside the Georgia Dome in Atlanta following Sunday's NFC Championship Game.

The victim, an Atlanta Falcons fan, was stabbed about 6:40 p.m. after punching a San Francisco 49ers fan, witnesses reported. After being punched, the 49ers fan stabbed the Falcons fan in the throat area, authorities said.

The Falcons fan was transported to a hospital, but his condition was unknown.

In an emailed statement, Georgia Dome spokesman Jason Kirksey wrote the altercation occurred in a parking lot outside the dome.

The 35-year-old's name was not released. The statement says he is in stable condition and that it is unclear "if anyone involved in the altercation attended the game."

Meanwhile, back in San Francisco, crowds of celebrating fans were seen in the Mission District, and at one point a crowd took over parts of Mission Street near Silver Avenue, said Officer Gordon Shyy.

Officers made a few arrests Sunday with a majority of them for people being drunk in public, Shyy said. A final count for the day was not yet available.

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Although police are out in force, Shyy said, officers have not seen the sort of vandalism and crowds that followed the San Francisco Giants' World Series win in October 2012.

"We anticipated large crowds coming in to the city to watch the game, so we do have substantial resources to address any problems that result," Shyy said.

The Super Bowl is slated Feb. 3 in New Orleans.

The Associated Press contributed to this report. Contact Natalie Neysa Alund at 510-293-2469. Follow her at Twitter.com/nataliealund.